Surviving in Utah's wild places when lost takes more than being
prepared, it requires thinking. This two-part series focuses on how to
prepare your pack, your mind, and your spirit for the unexpected
hazards of wilderness travel.

This week's user photos include: a house
explosion in Provo, wind damage from the
storm that rolled through northern Utah on
Monday, a kitten rescued by firefighters in
Wendover, a truck fire in Bountiful that
resulted in a total loss and a fire at the
Vivint offices in Lindon.

A man entered a women's apartment in Wyview and then grabbed a
woman inappropriately when she confronted him, BYU campus police
said. There have been seven groping incidents on or near campus in
2014 so far.

A Salt Lake City-based entrepreneur and her partner have developed a
proprietary process that turns recycled waste plastic into crude oil that
can be made into gasoline, kerosene and diesel easier than the oil that
comes straight from the ground.

Glenn Tuck Taylor and David Benjamin Hall, who made international
headlines last year for toppling a prehistoric rock formation at Goblin
Valley State Park, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges Tuesday in
an Emery County courtroom.